Re: [tlug] OSS network visualization software, WAS: [Semi-OT] Network connectivity diagnosis

[vanzaj <vanzaj@example.com>]

On Tue, Jan 26, 2010 at 12:04 PM, Nguyen Vu Hung <vuhung@example.com> wrote:
> (2010/01/25 20:39), Christian Horn wrote:
>> On Mon, Jan 25, 2010 at 12:05:46PM +0700, Nguyen Vu Hung wrote:
>>
>>> [1]: http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4058/4302271477_7938ae0962_o.png
>>>
>> What did you use to generate this, what software do others here use?
>>
> Shame on me, it was the guy sitting next to me using Power Point created
> this image.
>
>> I settled with dia for such purposes, generating schematics like this:
>> http://fluxcoil.net/files/speeches/latex_authentication/pics/crossrealm_overview.png
>>
>> - inkscape seems a bit heavy and hard to learn
>> - kvisio was kde-related, seems dead
>>
> k* in kvisio is not "kool" anymore, they are too heavy yet not bloated.
>> - anyone using xfig for such purposes?
>>
> Same thought :) You brought me me back to student age.


some things are easier without gui staff...
how about dot[1] and asymptote[2]?

1. http://www.graphviz.org/
2. http://asymptote.sourceforge.net/

- Ivan